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Tuesday, December 31, 2013

There are two Chicken Soup for the Soul: O Canada books. This review is of their second one, subtitled The Wonders of Winter, that just came out in November. I never read the first that came out in 2011. I've been reading this one waiting for a snowstorm that is supposed to deliver at least a foot of snow. I thought it might put me in more of a happier mood with the imminent weather coming later in the week. Now where did I put that shovel...

For some reason I keep doing giveaways for pillows. This time it is a buckwheat hull one. I actually won a pillow recently, though it was a Twitter giveaway, not a blogger one. In addition to the pillow prize, you can win some honey. Enter before midnight (PST) on the 10th of January. US only.

Are you a fan of Scooby-Doo? Have you introduced your kids to the gang yet? Here's a chance to pickup their DVD to help introduce the kids to the Mystery Machine. The giveaway runs until 12 am on 1/15 so enter before end of day on the 14th. Continental US-only.

Concerned about the consequences of using your credit card at Target over the holidays? Here's a way to still shop there come the new year. The giveaway prize is a $50 Target gift card and ends on 1/14. US only.

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A long time ago in a place far far away, I had to wear a school uniform, with a clip on tie, even. Even if your kid doesn't need one, here's a chance to win a new outfit for them. US residents only here. Enter before the end of day on the 12th of January to beat the 12 am ending on the 13th. Good luck.

Organized by: Uniform Mom

Sponsored by: Ideal Uniform

In our American culture, khakis and polos have become the everyday uniform for life’s everyday events like community outings such as a play or recital, and family events like holiday gatherings or eating out, as well as Sunday School and church. Especially for the little boys, they are the most appropriate attire for all "dress up", but short of formal, events. Girls and young ladies have more fashion choices to weave into everyday wardrobes. Even still, chinos paired with a polos or blouse make a smart choice for many similar life outings. Today more and more schools across the US are requiring students to adopt a standard dress code defining appropriate attire for school. And although options vary from school to school, khakis and polos typically are the foundation for any dress code. And even if your child's school doesn't require a uniform dress code, having a smart outfit in the wardrobe is handy for have on hand for everyday life events.

Frequently, when I do a book review, I'm the one requesting the book because I think it would be interesting. Recently, this book showed up in my mailbox, totally unsolicited, without even a note from the publisher (powerHouse) saying they were offering it for review.. At the office I work in, we have a bunch of Nerf guns. In fact, my favorite weapon is front and center on the cover. So I really like the book's subject, Nerf guns. In fact, it offers the supposed history and timeline of ALL Nerf guns.

Just over a year ago, one of the first reviews I did on here was for the first volume of The LEGO Adventure Book. That book covered Cars, Castles, Dinosaurs, and more. This time around, volume 2 covers Spaceships, Pirates, Dragons, and more. Technically, it doesn't say Volume 2 on the cover, but the publisher (and sponsor of the giveaway), No Starch Press, calls it that on the book's homepage.

Have you ever heard of the British children's television series called the Octonauts? How about the books they originated from? Well, the show is now available on DVD and here's your chance to win it, provided you are in the US and you enter before 1/11. Good luck.

Dive into the New Year and into adventure with everyone’s favorite underwater explorers, the International EMMY-nominated Octonauts, and join them on their mission to “explore, rescue and protect!” Here Come the Octonauts is available for the FIRST time on DVD on January 7, 2014, from NCircle Entertainment—available at Walmart and many other retailers and grocery stores nationwide!

This holiday cleaning tips post is brought to you by Swiffer® as part of a Type-A Parent Community Sponsored Post.

We're a big fan of Swiffer in this household. We also have a Bissell PowerSteamer that we picked up for a steal a couple Black Fridays ago. Each product has its purpose, but what would happen if you were to combine the two? That is basically what they did when they created the Steamboost. It is basically a Swiffer WetJet with an added steaming element.

We used to be an Old English Sheepdog home so this giveaway seemed like a natural to sign up to help with. You have a chance here to win a $100 gift card for your very own Lawon Sheepskin. Their 3.4' x 2.4' rugs go for $89 so just pick a color if you win. Enter before 1/1. Open to US and Canada residents.

The Lawson Farm was born in 1980 where Pat and Laura Lawson along with
their daughter, Suzanne had 88 acres of open land in Culpeper, VA with a
house and a small barn as well. The Lawson's spent 2 years fencing and
cross fencing with electrified wire to create 10 paddocks on 45 acres to
rotational graze sheep. Freeze proof waterers and sheds were also
constructed in each paddock. Along with orchard grass and red clover
planting for grazing. The additional 35 acres were planted in alfalfa,
which is then cut for winter hay.

The Lawson's began making apparel from sheepskin and selling them to
friends and at local craft shows in 1984. This business grew rapidly and
today Lawson Sheepskins are sold at major arts and craft shoes, through
mail orders as well as on their website Lawson's Sheepskins.

Do you play Prehistoric Park on your mobile (Android or iOS)? It is free game like Roller Coaster Tycoon, but in Fred Flintstone's time. Build up your amusement park and keep everyone happy. If you partner up with friends, you'll each get 50 free gold coins, one of the currencies in the game. Join me and get your free gold: 1ERKW7A.

If you visit the Polaris Ranger Facebook page, you can enter to win an all new Ranger XP 900 ATV. ARV $13,199. Would be a great toy for the new year that I'm sure many husbands would love to win and play with. You must sign up for their newsletter.

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

The other night we had 10 giveaways start as part of a "10 Days of Christmas" giveaway event. They all end at the end of the year. If you missed them, they are all listed below. This was the only way you'd ever find a giveaway for a maternity bra here, as part of a multi-product / group giveaway.

Christmas brings us a guest post from Jane Schwartzberg, author of the book naked jane bares all. We wish her well and hope you find her story inspiring. If we only all had her strength.

Would Your Holidays be DifferentIf You Knew You Had a Terminal Illness?Woman Living with Incurable Cancer Offers 3 Ways to Getthe Most Out of Every Day

Jane Schwartzberg cringes when she hears someone say that a terrible accident or frightening medical diagnosis made them realize what’s important in life.

“In some ways, I do wish everyone could experience a taste of terminal, if that’s what it takes to make them appreciate the intangible gifts we receive not just during the holidays, but all year,” says Schwartzberg, co-author with Marcy Tolkoff Levy of “Naked Jane Bares All,” www.nakedjanebaresall.com, a new book that shares Jane’s story with candor and humor.

“But I wish they’d known all along, and I hate the thought of goodness coming at the expense of so much suffering.”

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Are you a fan of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books? I recently received their It's Christmas book for review. All their books can almost get the same review. It is full of 101 feel good stories, with a theme. This time Christmas. How many, though, can say they start with a letter from Santa himself. It mentions how the book "keeps the magic alive for everyone."

Are you a blogger? I've been a member of Sponsored Tweets for some time now and every now and again they have opportunities for you to tweet and get paid. Sometimes you are paid just for the tweet. Other times you are paid per click. You won't get rich from it, but as your Twitter Follower count goes up, be sure to update the suggested payment amount. For my first paid tweet, I was paid $3.50 to give you an idea of payment. It has gone up since, but still not that much.

I'm always on the lookout for books that encourage my son's good eating habits. The fact that I found one from author Maria Luchsinger that my son can actually read himself is great. He's six and is a fan of broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots. Yes, he probably eats a better selection of veggies than his mom.With Sammy the Centipede Goes to Market, we have a book that encourages kids to eat the rainbow, striving for at least five fruits and veggies a day. It does a great job with the help of very colorful illustrations from Joe Palmisano.

Do your power strips sit half empty because of oversized AC adapters? I recently ran across a product that will help solve this problem, without having to buy a new/second power strip. They're called Solid Cordz and offer a 1 foot extension that allow you to plug the big bulky power connector to the Cordz, then plug the other end of the Solid Cordz to the power strip.

If you entered the iCaughtSanta.com giveaway, be sure to check your mailbox for winner notifications. I'll be including the code to use the site and get your picture with the notification instead of the more typical confirmation first that I do. They'll be going out shortly.

We have here a US-only giveaway from our old friends Yellow Pages (YP). It is a quick giveaway and the winner gets a black cinch sack full of goodies. Enter before 12/28 for your chance to win. And, be sure to use YP to help wrap up those holiday needs.Do you love the feeling of accomplishment that comes from knocking out your to-do list? You must be a Doer!YP is the one site and one app for people who wear busy as a badge of honor. Within seconds you can find a hardware store, gardener, limousine service, dentist or bounce house for your child’s birthday party. Search 18 million business listings as fast as you can tap.

But the big question is… do you DO the holidays right? YP has created a fun quiz to help you find out, and learn some fun facts along the way!

Monday, December 23, 2013

Here we have an interesting multi-part giveaway. You have the giveaway form below, and then you also have a separate Facebook app that you can enter in (and win) daily. Of course, the prize here includes a year's supply of the product. So, be sure to enter before the end of 12/30 if you're interested in winning.

Since it’s the holiday season, Molly McButter has created a Facebook application game, Where fans have a chance to win $100 a day thru 12/31 just for playing. Those who play each day are entered into a daily sweeps. High score doesn’t matter!

With Christmas giveaways wrapping up, I'm curious to see what the new year looks like. Here's one that is starting a little before but ends on January 6th at midnight, so be sure to enter by the end of the 5th. All times Central. US only. Good luck.

Cariloha is a company that embraces the 'Island Mentality'. They know that everyone wants to be able to relax and enjoy the cool and comfort of a nice Island breeze. That is what inspired the incredibly soft bamboo blend that makes up their clothing, bedding and bath goods.

Sometimes I think the Amish have it right with dolls with no faces. Here we have a giveaway with plush animals that connect up to your phone and you treat them as external devices. Three prize packages here so be sure not to miss out.

Here we have another international giveaway. US entrants are playing for a Kindle Fire. Non-US entrants are playing for a $229 Amazon Gift Card or PayPal. It runs until 1/1/14 and is sponsored by a bunch of authors. Be sure to check them out.

Win a Kindle Fire HDX, Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash ($229 value)

This is a joint AUTHOR & BLOGGER GIVEAWAY EVENT!

Bloggers & Authors have joined together and each chipped in a little money towards a Kindle Fire HDX 7".